Strategy? I'm at full level and criticizing like crazy, taming sickly villains

After staying in Prince Donglin's Mansion for several days, when I returned to the palace, there was no change in the palace.

After coming back, Jiang Li went to the queen's palace, and he still had to work hard to save face.

The queen was as conceited as ever, and Qin Chu even came for a visit. As soon as she saw Jiang Li, she immediately ran faster than a mouse.

It can be seen how much psychological shadow Jiang Li left on her.

Not long after Qin Chu left, Qin Xiang also came to pay his respects to the queen.

She helped Jiang Li last time, but the relationship between the two did not ease.

When they met again, Qin Xiang was still indifferent, polite but distant, and seemed not to want to have anything to do with Jiang Li.

In this way, Jiang Li was naturally too lazy to do anything. As long as she didn't get into trouble, she didn't have time to pay attention to these intrigues in the harem.

When they left, the two walked together. After walking a distance from the palace, Qin Xiang turned his head and glanced at Jiang Li.

"I didn't realize before that you have such a deep palace."

What she was referring to was that Jiang Liming knew that the Queen had harmed her, but today he could still act like nothing had happened in front of the Queen, talking and laughing.

Jiang Li blinked innocently, "We are each other, don't you behave well?"

Qin Xiang snorted coldly and said, "I am not doing well, but I am always sincerely trying to be a good daughter. You... that may not be the case."

After saying that, she turned around and left without staying any longer.

Jiang Li raised his eyebrows slightly, saying this... It seems that Qin Xiang didn't listen to what she said last time, and still puts his future on pleasing others.

But everyone has their own choices and ways of living, and Jiang Li can't say that he is right.

After all, the road to self-pursuit is always difficult and dangerous, and if you are not careful, you may lose your life.

In that case, perhaps in the eyes of others, it is actually better than living a humble existence.

Jiang Li turned and left without spending any more time on Qin Xiang.

Because Lan Yu died, the position of the maid next to Jiang Li was now vacant.

Just now at the Queen's side, the Queen said she wanted to send another one to Jiang Li, but she refused. She just said that the servants in the palace would just bring one up, so there was no need to bother.

After experiencing the incident at Prince Jing'an's Mansion, the Queen probably felt guilty to some extent, so she didn't persist any further.

But Jiang Li didn't expect that shortly after returning to Jinghe Palace, the fourth prince's biological mother, Concubine Yao, would be sent over.

"Princess, these girls are all the maids who have just entered the palace. The imperial concubine knows that you are short of manpower, so she specially asked the old slave to bring them over first for the princess to choose."

Jiang Li was slightly surprised. He looked at the dozen or so palace maids standing in a row in front of him. Their faces were full of childishness and excitement. They indeed looked like they had just entered the palace.

Concubine Yao thought she was here to show her kindness to Prince Jing'an. In order to prevent her from overthinking, he sent over a dozen maids to her to choose.

Jiang Li smiled and did not refuse the other party's kindness. He looked back and forth among a dozen people and finally selected one of them, "What's your name?"

This little girl was quite clever. She knelt down and said, "Princess, please give me a name!"

After entering the palace, the palace maids have to choose new names. They are all easy to remember and catchy, and have no connotation.

So instead of using those names, it would be better to let the master choose one himself, which would be considered a good sign.

Jiang Li thought for a while, "Then let's call her Lan Xi."

Lan Xi had never read any books and didn't know what the words were. She just thought they sounded nice and sounded much more elegant than the red leaves her mother gave her.

So he kowtowed to Jiang Li happily and said, "Lan Xi thanks Princess for the name!"

Concubine Yao's nanny smiled and said, "Since the princess has chosen you, I will serve you well by her side from now on."

After saying that, she saluted Jiang Li and motioned to the little eunuch behind her to come forward and present the things, "In addition, the imperial concubine felt sorry for the princess who was in danger this time, so she asked the old slave to send a piece of fine cloud brocade. When she comes back, the princess can let others Cut out a suit of clothes."

Cloud brocade is a fine piece of cloth, and the palace can only get ten pieces a year. Concubine Yao usually gets two pieces, so she is really willing to give one piece to Jiang Li.

Jiang Li did not refuse, only smiled and said, "Then thank the Imperial Concubine for your kindness. When I have time later, I will definitely go to the Imperial Concubine's palace often."

A smile appeared on Mammy's face when she heard this, "I won't disturb you, old slave, and I'll take my leave!"

Jiang Li has always been open to collecting things.

Anyway, I’ll keep it for now, and we’ll talk about it later if we can’t get it done.

Of course, if Concubine Yao Guifei and Prince Jing'an were aware of current affairs enough, then she wouldn't mind being friends with each other.

In addition to Concubine Yao, Emperor Qing also had people send things over. After all, she was injured before and Emperor Qing didn't see anyone. Now that she's back, things will naturally need to be replaced.

Emperor Qing was also generous with his purchases, including a set of gold and gem-set jewelry, which was very valuable.

Looking at the gifts sent by the other party, Jiang Li felt a little guilty for the first time about the birthday gift he was about to give... Well, isn't it a bit too stingy?

Forget it, you can’t be too conscientious!

Gold is valuable, but the heart is priceless. The wood carving is so well made, and if she thinks it is valuable, then it is valuable!

After sending away the people who came to give gifts, Jiang Li thought of something and pulled out the white jade hairpin given by Qin Jue from his head and handed it to Lan Yin.

"Take it and let someone engrave my name on the hairpin. Make it look nice."

Lan Yin was not surprised, because this was not the first time.

Since their princess stopped pretending, she started to have some special habits that she didn't have before.

One of them is that she likes to mark her name on things that she values ​​​​or cares about.

For example, her favorite handkerchief has her name embroidered on it.

Another example is her life-saving crossbow, which is also engraved with her name.

It's like she has some kind of obsession. As long as her name is engraved on it, it will belong to her forever and never leave her.

Over time, Lan Yin has gradually become accustomed to Jiang Li's little hobby.

But when she took the hairpin and looked at it, she was a little surprised.

The material of this hairpin is ordinary, and the style is also ordinary. Jiang Li has a lot of such hairpins.

She didn't quite understand why Jiang Li cared so much about this one?

Speaking of which... I haven't seen this hairpin before. When did the princess buy it?

Now Lan Yin and Jiang Li are not so polite. If they have any doubts, they directly ask, "Princess, is there anything special about this hairpin?"

When Jiang Li heard this, he glanced at the hairpin, his eyebrows showing a rare softness.

"It's...of course special."

It was the first birthday gift she received after coming to this world.

Or maybe the only birthday present... isn't that special enough?

Thinking like this in her heart, Jiang Li couldn't say that, so she just added casually, "This is the first gift Qin Jue gave me, so it's very special."